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Kaisy Rosario was 2 for 3, scoring twice, and Dale Bishop had a single, a run and made a great play in the outfield as both seniors played their final home game in the mercy rule rout. The Highlanders (19-4) scored seven in the third and six in the fourth. The win sealed second place in the EIL. Pingree plays in the EIL playoffs today at Worcester.

The Pingree School, which has just one senior, has picked up its play recently after veteran coach Jim MacLaughlin moved Kaisy Rosario of Lawrence from shortstop to center field. Sophomore Kellie Marshall of Danvers has taken over at shortstop for the Highlanders, who are 4-2 in the Eastern Independent League.

Cushing pushed a run across in the eighth inning to outlast the Highlanders (0-1) in their season opener, 4-3. Jamie Capucci knocked in a run in the first inning and tied the game 3-3 with an RBI single in the fifth while Kellie Marshall was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scores and three steals.

Last year's record: 6-7

Coach: Jim MacLaughlin (18th season)

Returning players: Kaisey Rosario, Sr., SS; Bianca Mejia, Jr., CF; Amanda Nasser, Jr., OF; Kelly Marshall, So., 2B; Britney McNeilly, Jr., P; Kara Kovacev, So., 1B/C; Jaimie Cappucci, So., 3B; Liz Filosa, So., INF; Lauren St. Pierre, So., INF; Molly Grant, Jr., INF.; Liz Scoble, Jr., OF